Szeto Wai

Hong Kong engineer and architect From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Szeto Wai, CBE, JP (Chinese: 司徒惠; 10 April 1913 – 24 July 1991) was a Hong Kong engineer and architect. He was responsible for the design and construction of many buildings of the Chinese University of Hong Kong when he was the university architect from 1963 to 1978, and became known as the "constructor of the CUHK".[1] He was also an unofficial member of the Executive Council and the Legislative Council.[2]

Appointed bySir Murray MacLehose
Appointed bySir David Trench
Born(1913-04-10)10 April 1913
Died24 July 1991(1991-07-24) (aged 78)
Paris, France
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Szeto Wai
司徒惠
Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong
In office
1 July 1972  1976
Appointed bySir Murray MacLehose
Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
In office
19 August 1964  19 June 1974
Appointed bySir David Trench
Personal details
Born(1913-04-10)10 April 1913
Died24 July 1991(1991-07-24) (aged 78)
Paris, France
Children4
St. Paul's College, Hong Kong
St. John's University, Shanghai
OccupationEngineer and architect
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Retirement, death and personal life

Szeto Wai resided in New York City after his retirement in 1987.[1] He died on 24 July 1991 in Paris, France.[3]

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